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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Fix Your Eyes

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 28, 2012
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     | 16,424 views

    To run the race of faith you need to fix your eyes on Jesus and remember that He is our AUTHOR, our PERFECTOR and our ENCOURAGER.

    FIX YOUR EYES Early on the morning of Feb. 17, 1994 James Rich got into his new twin engine Piper Seneca airplane at an airport near Louisville, KY. The plan was to make a 30 minute flight to Crossville, TN to visit a friend. But he hadn't slept much the night before. So as his plane left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Act Like Men: Courage

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 29, 2012
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     | 9,033 views

    A study of men exhibiting courage when under pressure.

    “As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Watching You

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2011
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     | 3,827 views

    Keep your eyes on Jesus; He’s got His eyes on you.

    Jesus is Watching You July 24, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Keep your eyes on Jesus; He’s got His eyes on you. Focus Passage: Hebrews 12:1-6 Introduction: Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Provisions

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 1, 2011
     | 5,771 views

    Feeding of the 5000-Our nothing is enough

    The Lord’s Provision John 6:1–14 Faith Is Expectant Obedience (6:1–15) When Jesus is in charge of a situation, available human resources are irrelevant. Chapter 6 of John begins with hungry people, perhaps some of them living in poverty, but all of them expecting to eat. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Just One Thing

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 6, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,419 views

    When someone makes reference to "one thing", you take special notice because you realize that a priority is being mentioned. Let us pay attention to the priorities of God.

    ONE THING When you start a new job, and the boss tells all the rules; you listen. When he says that there is one thing that needs to be done above everything else; you make a very special mental note, knowing that thing is a top priority. When it gets close to Christmas and the kids begin to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding The Courage To Follow Christ

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2011
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    We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered their lives to follow Jesus Christ, but then all of their hopes were dashed when Jesus was arrested, tortured, humiliated, and put through a slow an

    Purpose: To show how Christ brought two wayward followers back into fellowship. Aim: I want the listener to solve his discouragement by focusing on Christ with other believers. INTRODUCTION: We have before us a story of two followers of Christ who had gotten very discouraged. They had surrendered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,753 views

    Paul offers five basic principles that build the foundation for victorious living.

    “Between the Lines: V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!” Romans 8:28-39 “V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Victory – Victory – Victory!” I imagine many of you remember that ancient, once traditional cheer. I thought about having our staff members don cheerleading outfits and recreate the cheer for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Towers Come Crashing Down!

    Contributed by Diane Whitman on Sep 10, 2011
     | 5,477 views

    The question I want to ask, "What happens when the towers in your life come crashing down?"

    Scripture: II Timothy 1:1-12 343 NYC Firefighters 23 NYC Police Officers 37 Port Authority Officers 3000 innocent civilians There were no parting words; there was no time for goodbyes; and there were no bodies to bury. Ashes that once were husbands and fathers and brothers and sons...ashes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dynamic Disciples Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,112 views

    We are to be Disciples of Jesus, why, how do we maintain our discipleship and whats the point? This passage of Hebrews gives us a bit of a heads up on the whole thing.

    Dynamic Disciples of Jesus: Hebrews10:19-25 It’s interesting when we look at the early days of Jesus ministry, he obviously had a plan and he set himself some goals. He decided that he needed some people to carry on his teaching, and his ministry; he knew that what he wanted to achieve was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    How To Walk In Victory

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,629 views

    Instructons to the believer about living an overcoming life in Jesus Christ

    HOW TO WALK IN VICTORY 1 John 5:4-5:4 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Intro: ABC Wide World of Sports use to come on with the words “The Thrill of Victory and the agony of defeat.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Ready For Solid Food?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,496 views

    Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Epiphany

    1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 9 / Are You Ready For Solid Food? Intro: A group of tourists had stopped to visit in a rather picturesque village. They happened across an elderly man who was sitting on a bench in the town square. One of the tourists asked, “Were any great men born ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Life Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
     | 8,053 views

    The Son of Man Did Not Come To Be Served, But To Serve.

    “You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into the Twilight Zone.” In the third season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When God Seems Silent

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,863 views

    Ever felt like when you were going through a tough time, that God seemed silent or distant? It is at that time that God does His most beneficial work in us. Teach from the prophet Habakuk the lessons of trusting the Lord during tough times.

    When God is silent Habakkuk 1:1-1:10 Introduction- Turn with me to Habakkuk 1:1-1:10. Habakkuk is located in the Old Testament between Nahum and Zephaniah. Habakkuk is not easily found and not preached from often. Habakkuk was a minor prophet and little is known about him. We do know that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Things You Will Not Have In Heaven

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    There are things that will not be in Heaven.

    THINGS YOU WILL NOT HAVE IS HEAVEN 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Restoring Of America

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 27, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,842 views

    My purpose is to challenge us to do all that we are able to do to restore America to its rightful place as a nation with great possibilities, great opportunities, & great responsibilities before God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. As some of you know, in thousands of churches throughout our land, people are taking part in a 40-day period of prayer leading up to Election Day. We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ